Re: Cult: Clorox
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- Subject: Re: Cult: Clorox
- From: J* I* J* <j*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 08:23:45 -0600 (MDT)
J. Michael, Celia or Ben Storey wrote:
>
> I understand there is disagreement on whether rinsing is necessary with the
> 1-10 solution. Having had my hands pocked by bleach once upon a time, I'm
> leery of leaving any protein-rich material in bleach solution overlong; so
> I rinse - especially if I make the soaking bath richer than 1-10. Does
> anyone else?
>
> Does anyone prefer using a stop-bath to rinsing? Haven't ever done this to
> irises, but the fast way to neutralize bleach on your hands is to dip them
> in a vinegar solution. Does anyone dunk his bleached babies into such a
> mild acid wash instead of rinsing? I wonder if that would be healthy for
> the rhizomes? Anyone know?
I may be a little confused here, but I think a clorox solution is
acidic, as is a vinegar solution (acetic acid), so I don't think dipping
them in vinegar would stop any oxidizing action. A baking soda solution
would be a stop bath.
Be that as it may or may not be, I always plunge mine in a clear water
bath after soaking them in the clorox solution.
John | "There be dragons here"
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John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
Fremont CA, USDA zone 8/9 (coastal, bay)
Max high 95F/35C, Min Low 28F/-2C average 10 days each
Heavy clay base for my raised beds.
